Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1999-09-15 Date1999-09-15 PublicationVolume 145, issue 120 Sections107 House · 48 Senate House sections CONGRATULATIONS J.W. "SKIP" TINNEN UPON HIS RETIREMENT TRIBUTE TO HAMMOND CARPENTERS UNION WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE BLOCKING RETURN TO WORK HELP FOR THE NATION'S DISABLED IN RECOGNITION OF THE STUDENTS OF YOUTH TOGETHER AS THEY CELEBRATE THEIR "WEEK OF UNITY: ONE LAND, ONE PEOPLE" TRIBUTE TO JOSE CHARFAUROS NEDEDOG INTERNET CONSUMER INFORMATION PROTECTION ACT TRIBUTE TO MERVYN MOSBACKER TRIBUTE TO SHEET METAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL COMPARISON OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE FOR THE ELDERLY SHOWS UNITED STATES LAGS FAR BEHIND MAJOR INDUSTRIALIZED NATIONS RECOGNIZING STANLEY M. CHESLEY UPON HIS RECEIVING THE SHALOM PEACE AWARD WELCOMING INTERNATIONAL WOMEN TO THE WOMEN, SPIRITUAL MIDWIVES OF THE MILLENNIUM CONFERENCE TRIBUTE TO THE ACADEMY OF OUR LADY OF GUAM HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF BILL PETERSON, MINNESOTA AFL-CIO SECRETARY- TREASURER TRIBUTE TO OTTO McMATH SPANISH PARKS WILDERNESS ACT OF 1999 MARKING THE DAY THAT NGAWANG CHOEPHEL WAS DETAINED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF CHINA IN 1995 PERSONAL EXPLANATION ACKNOWLEDGE THE EXCELLENT WORK OF THE COOPERATIVE CENTER FEDERAL CREDIT UNION PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING NATIONAL POLLUTION PREVENTION WEEK SHOPPING FOR HEALTH CARE SHOULDN'T BE SO HARD TRIBUTE TO CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH COMMEMORATING THE LIFE OF MS. ETHEL ROBERSON WEST VIRGINIA'S NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE ENSURING EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR VETERANS TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL H. VINCENT AND BONNIE WORKMAN FOR THEIR SERVICE TO DELAWARE THE TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY MARCHING BAND RECEIVES THE NATION'S HIGHEST HONOR FOR COLLEGIATE MARCHING BANDS YOUTH FINANCIAL EDUCATION ACT OPPOSING DELAY IN TAX BENEFITS TO WORKING POOR YOUTH FINANCIAL EDUCATION ACT RECOGNITION OF THE 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF BILL AND MILLIE DAVIS CELEBRATING THE REDEDICATION OF EL SEGUNDO MIDDLE SCHOOL A MEMORIAL TRIBUTE OF THE HONORABLE JOHN MORENO IN HONOR OF THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOREST CITY PARK CIVIC ASSOCIATION IN RECOGNITION OF THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. HELENA HOSPITAL'S FIRST OPEN HEART SURGERY DRUG INTERDICTION OR DRUG SMUGGLING? BIPARTISAN CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM ACT OF 1999 EXPLANATORY STATEMENT ON H.R. 2756, "FAIR COMPETITION IN TAX-EXEMPT FINANCING ACT OF 1999" CONGRATULATIONS TO MARILYN PRICE BIRNHAK AND J. ROBERT BIRNHAK ON 35 YEARS OF SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP TO THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA COMMUNITY PERSONAL EXPLANATION THOMAS PUGH HONORED TRIBUTE TO THE LUTKE FAMILY GROWING DIGITAL DIVIDE HONORING REVEREND AMOS G. JOHNSON SAN YSIDRO HEALTH CENTER--HONORING THE PAST, LOOKING TOWARD THE FUTURE LATINA ACTION DAY GROUNDBREAKING CELEBRATION FOR THE JOHN W. KIND SENIOR COMMUNITY TRIBUTE TO EARLINE McCLAIN KENTUCKY SOCIETY OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION BIPARTISAN CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM ACT OF 1999 SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE URGING MEMBERS TO SUPPORT AMERICA'S MILITARY BY VOTING YES ON THE DOD AUTHORIZATION BILL FEAR AND INTIMIDATION HAVE NO PLACE IN AMERICAN GOVERNMENT TIME TO END THE MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY REPUBLICANS ARE REWRITING THE CALENDAR TO CREATE THE APPEARANCE OF NEW MONEY REPUBLICANS HAVE THE BEST AGENDA TO REPUBLICANS, TAX RELIEF IS A FREEDOM ISSUE AMERICA'S VULNERABILITY TO MISSILE ATTACK AN IRRESPONSIBLE REPUBLICAN BUDGET THE BUDGET SURPLUS BELONGS TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, NOT TO WASHINGTON BUREAUCRATS THE REPUBLICAN TAX CUT 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FREDERICK COUNTY BUILDERS ASSOCIATION REASONS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHOULD SUPPORT SCIENCE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 1059, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000 GENERAL LEAVE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1655, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1999 CIVIL AVIATION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1999 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1999 GENERAL LEAVE WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2490, TREASURY AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 GENERAL LEAVE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2490, TREASURY AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2824 COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE ROSCOE G. BARTLETT, MEMBER OF CONGRESS ADJOURNMENT TO FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1999 ADJOURNMENT FROM FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1999 TO TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1999 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT SPECIAL ORDERS MANY REASONS TO OPPOSE H.R. 1402 FOREIGN OPERATIONS BILL CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN PROMOTING PEACE AND PROSPERITY IN THE CAUCASUS LET US QUICKLY REJECT THE 13 MONTH FISCAL YEAR REMEMBERING JIM "CATFISH" HUNTER, HALL OF FAME PITCHER The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Pease). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson-Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Weldon) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Lipinski) is recognized for 5 minutes. ON THE RELEASE OF FALN TERRORISTS BY THE WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING SUBMISSION OF AMENDMENTS ON H.R. 1875, CLASS ACTION JURISDICTION ACT OF 1999 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1402, CONSOLIDATION OF MILK MARKETING ORDERS CONGRESS SHOULD REPEAL ANTIQUATED SHIPPING LAWS GLOBAL DAY OF ACTION FOR WTO TURNAROUND RALLY SECURITY ISSUES FACING OUR COUNTRY THE BUDGET OF THE UNITED STATES LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT-- Resumed THE ECONOMIC CONVULSION IN AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT-- Continued THE TRUTH ABOUT BUDGET SURPLUSES MORNING BUSINESS POWDER RIVER BASIN COAL INITIATIVE WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM BRYAN AMENDMENT OF THE INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS BILL COLD WATER FISH HABITAT OEHS WEEK NGAWANG CHOEPHEL THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1583 Introductory Statement on S. 1584 SCHUYLKILL RIVER NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA CENTRAL AMERICAN AND HAITIAN PARITY ACT OF 1999 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET _ VOLUNTEERISM AND COMMUNITY SPIRIT IN RECOGNITION OF FRANKLIN DELANO GARRISON ALAN G. LANCE ELECTED NATIONAL COMMANDER OF THE AMERICAN LEGION TRIBUTE TO ROSEMARY WAHLBERG MINORITY ARTS RESOURCE COUNCIL AND THE AFRICAN AMERICAN RODEO ON THE RETIREMENT OF ALEXANDRIA CITY MANAGER VOLA LAWSON PILT AMENDMENT TO THE INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS BILL TRIBUTE TO BRUCE E. SCOTT FOUR CORNERS INTERPRETIVE CENTER ACT UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--CONFERENCE REPORT TO ACCOMPANY H.R. 2490 ELEVATING THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR OF THE INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE TO ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR INDIAN HEALTH NATIVE AMERICAN BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, TRADE PROMOTION, AND TOURISM ACT OF 1999 INDIAN TRIBAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND CONTRACT ENCOURAGEMENT ACT OF 1999 INDIAN TRIBAL REGULATORY REFORM AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1999 ALASKA NATIVE AND AMERICAN INDIAN DIRECT REIMBURSEMENT ACT OF 1999 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1999 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW